Storage Hardware Development Engineer, Nitro SSD

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Storage Hardware Development Engineer, where you'll design and develop next-generation SSDs. Collaborate with a diverse team of experts in a fast-paced environment, tackling complex challenges in cloud infrastructure. Your work will directly impact millions of customers by enhancing storage solutions and driving innovation in the industry. If you're passionate about cutting-edge technology and eager to make a difference, this role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of cloud computing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of NAND characterization and SSD development experience.
• Understanding of NAND media management and SSD concepts.

Responsibilities

• Define NAND specifications and roadmaps for AWS-specific hardware.
• Lead NAND integration and optimize SSD performance.

Skills

NAND characterization

SSD development

Data analysis using Python/R

NAND media management

Firmware development

Device physics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

R

Job description

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Description

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support data centers, servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment to ensure continual access to cloud innovations. We work on challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and seek talented individuals to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and others. You’ll collaborate across AWS to uphold safety, security, and cost-efficiency while fostering an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and ownership.

The ideal candidate is an innovative self-starter, an SSD NAND expert with experience in component characterization, media management, system integration, and optimizing reliability and performance. You will work with internal and external engineers on NAND development for custom solid-state devices. AWS engineers are shaping future cloud computing—help us make history!

What you will do: Design AWS-specific hardware, firmware, and software for non-volatile memory devices, focusing on NAND integration. Lead cross-functional efforts from conception through production, working closely with software engineers to tailor devices for AWS.

Why it matters: Public cloud IT services are a major growth area. AWS's scale allows for component customization that benefits customers directly.

Why you will love it: Build next-generation devices, impact our bottom line, own your work, and see direct product improvements. Be part of a fast-paced, growing team.

Key job responsibilities: Define NAND specifications and roadmaps, lead NAND integration, develop strategies to improve SSD performance, reliability, and cost, oversee a global fleet, and collaborate with external partners to deliver advanced storage solutions.

A day in the life: Lead NAND technology integration, define requirements, optimize validation, and drive cost, reliability, and performance improvements. Monitor a fleet of millions of SSDs, analyze data, and enhance AWS service performance.

About The Team: Develop advanced storage products, impacting millions of customers, and gaining expertise in cloud infrastructure and global service delivery.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of NAND characterization and development experience with SSDs or similar storage systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years of NAND experience
• Expertise in 3D NAND flash memory, device physics, failure mechanisms, failure analysis
• Understanding of NAND media management, SSD concepts like wear-leveling, garbage collection, error correction
• Experience with SSD firmware, controllers, NAND integration
• Large-scale data center operation experience
• Data analysis skills using Python/R or scripting languages
• Alignment with Amazon's leadership principles

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, and support accommodations for applicants with disabilities.